ZIP Code 98262
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whatcom County, Washington.
- Population
- 1,020
- Median household income
- $76,528
- Median home value
- $529,000
+13.0%’19–’23
+19.9%’19–’23
+29.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Whatcom County, Washington, ZIP Code 98262 has about 1,020 residents. At $76,528, its median household income sits below Whatcom County's $80,989.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98262's population grew 13.0% from 903 to 1,020.
7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.09 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,020
- Median age
- 62.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,528
- Median home value
- $529,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 912
- Homeownership rate
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239031,020
$63,819$76,528
$408,400$529,000
$1,070$640
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 903 | $63,819 | $408,400 | $1,070 |
| 2020 | 955 | $75,294 | $467,400 | $753 |
| 2021 | 887 | $61,250 | $488,700 | $829 |
| 2022 | 965 | $82,500 | $520,600 | $640 |
| 2023 | 1,020 | $76,528 | $529,000 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.1%
5 to 176.2%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 349.3%
35 to 448.3%
45 to 548.4%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 7430.9%
75 and over13.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 11 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 63 | 6.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 67 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 95 | 9.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 85 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 86 | 8.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 158 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 315 | 30.9% |
| 75 and over | 140 | 13.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 859 | 84.2% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 29 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 18 | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 76 | 7.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.4%
High school graduate13.5%
Some college or associate's25.0%
Bachelor's degree35.5%
Graduate or professional degree24.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 12 | 1.4% |
| High school graduate | 119 | 13.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 220 | 25.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 312 | 35.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 216 | 24.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone41.2%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit4.6%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home48.6%
Other means3.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 179 | 41.2% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 20 | 4.6% |
| Walked | 9 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 211 | 48.6% |
| Other means | 15 | 3.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 104 | 46.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 42 | 18.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 14 | 6.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 27 | 12.1% |
| 60+ min | 36 | 16.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.09
- Poverty rate
- 7.5% (77 of 1,020)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 285 | 58.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 204 | 41.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 489 | 53.6% |
| Vacant | 423 | 46.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 443 | 90.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 46 | 9.4% |
1-unit, detached89.6%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units2.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 817 | 89.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 26 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 20 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 20 | 2.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 29 | 3.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98262
- Land area
- 9.25 sq mi
- Water area
- 24 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.6966, -122.6811
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)